CVA changes made Valletta parking problems worse - Council

Valletta local council complained this evening that changes to the CVA parking system to allow free parking in Valletta after 2 pm. had made the parking problem in the capital more serious. In reaction to various ministerial replies to questions in Parliament, the council said the changes to the CVA meant that cars were parking in Valletta for longer, and turnover had been reduced. This was detrimental to both residents and shoppers. The council said that when it discussed the CVA with Transport Malta, it was told that the decision to allow unlimited parking from 2 p.m. was an electoral promise and there could be no further talks about it.  The council denied that the number of parking slots reserved for residents was excessive and noted that even the GRTU was now saying that parking problems for shoppers had persisted.  The council called for proper consultation by the government so that a  solution could be found.